Not All Heroes Wear Capes with Nicole Maines

Today’s guest is nothing short of iconic—Nicole Maines, the first-ever trans superhero on TV. She made history playing Dreamer on Supergirl, and she’s been a trailblazer ever since. Nicole’s also a fierce advocate, author of Better Except When It Gets Worse, and a comic book nerd in the best way possible. We dive into her groundbreaking role, the highs and lows of being a visible trans advocate, and the chaos of diving into fandoms like D&D and manga. With her sharp wit, huge heart, and some truly unhinged D&D character ideas, we get deep on representation, resilience, and cutting through toxic positivity. Basically, Nicole is a superhero both on and off the screen.   Connect with Nicole:   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicoleamaines/  Check out her book: https://www.amazon.com/Gets-Better-Except-When-Worse/dp/0593243129    Connect with Liz:   Website: https://www.listentoliz.com/   TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@listentoliz415 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/listentoliz/ , https://www.instagram.com/coolcoolcool/    For exclusive content, support Liz on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/listentoliz      

Om Podcasten

Cool Cool Cool is a podcast all about queer stuff, not queer stuff, pop culture, anti-pop culture, and a lot of interviews with some of her nearest and dearest and even a few celeb strangers. Liz Culley is a long-time entertainment executive, host, and dog mom who has been telling stories her whole life. Including some that seem too wild to be true, but apparently, they are. Join Liz each week as she explores topics from working in the entertainment business to cooking to queer family planning. She’ll also give you an inside look at what it’s like to be Hollywood adjacent and always living on the edge. Tune in every Thursday for a new episode!